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The Rules that all members are expected to abide by are found here. Some of those rules are:
Please familiarize yourself with The Rules and post in accordance with them, or face a loss of posting privileges.
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BAITING, TROLLING, INCITING CONFLICT
Trolling or making posts with the intention of creating problems on the forums is obviously against the forum guidelines. This includes registering an alternative ID for the sole purpose of creating problems on the forums.
A member who visits WS only to incite "conflict" will be designated a "troll", and find his/her account temporarily or permanently suspended.
WS maintains zero tolerance for members who create posts intended to antagonize other members.
WS also reserves the right to require that a minimum number of posts, term of membership, or other criteria be met to allow posting on certain topics.
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INSULTS and DEROGATORY COMMENTS
Insulting other members, and posting abusive and derogatory personal comments, is strictly against the rules. If you disagree with another members point of view, do so in a mature and civil manner.
If someone posts to discuss their personal problems or seeks help from other forums members, please do not respond unless you have something positive or helpful to add.
If you find yourself being flamed or insulted by another member, please do not dignify that person with a response. Notify a moderator and let us handle it.
IGNORE LIST
If you've got a couple of posters that you feel you just cannot bear reading, the "Ignore List" is your friend. When you put someone's name on your list you will not see their posts. The poster will have no way of knowing they are on your list (and it's a TOS violation to make an obnoxious post saying you are doing so, since there's no reason for it). Click on the link below:
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/pro...?do=ignorelist
If you see a post that violates the TOS by all means alert on it - but PLEASE do not quote or respond in any way!
LANGUAGE and PROFANITY
While we understand the majority of members are grown adults, we do occasionally have young adults and children that visit WS to communicate with others in similar circumstances as their own. Further, many people are offended by vulgar language. Please refrain from using it.
NAME CALLING and DEROGATORY NAME VARIATIONS
In an effort to keep case discussion constructive, name calling, general bashing and using derogatory name variations for any of the case players is not tolerated. Regardless of how we may feel about many of the people that are the focus of our discussion here,it is always best to elevate the conversation and avoid this type of posting behavior. Feel free to express your displeasure with individuals that are being discussed, just avoid petty nastiness,name calling, name changes and over the top rude posts directed at case players.
Please familiarize yourself with The Rules and post in accordance with them, or face a loss of posting privileges.
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